Grumpies of the World Unite

[computedshorty]

Grumpies of the World Unite

Let's put the pensioners in jail and the criminals in a nursing

home.

This way the pensioners would have access to showers, hobbies and

walks.

They'd receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical

treatment, wheel chairs etc and they'd receive money instead of paying

it out.

They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be helped

instantly, if they fell, or needed assistance.

Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be ironed

and returned to them.

A guard would check on them every 20 minutes and bring their meals and

snacks to their cell.

They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.

They would have access to a library, weight room, spiritual

counselling, pool and education.

Simple clothing, shoes, slippers, PJ's and legal aid would be free, on

request.

Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor yard, with

gardens.

Each senior could have a PC a TV radio and daily phone calls.

There would be a board of directors to hear complaints, and the guards

would have a code of conduct that would be strictly adhered to.

The criminals would get cold food, be left all alone and unsupervised.

Lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week. Live in a tiny room and

pay ?600.00 per week and have no hope of ever getting out.

[Townleygreen]

That really makes you think, CS. This says something about the appalling state our society has got itself into.

Thankyou for your post.

[daizie]

This is very true :( No one cares about the elderly . Who would want to get old eh

[KatsuQueen]

wow, that was v, good. As TG said, really does make you think...

[Pearson]

Grrrr, makes my blood boil!!

[zeban]

Again, has really made me think. Thanks CS

[Loz]

Go and rob a bank CS. You can't lose!

[computedshorty]

Just a little observation of an eighty year old pensioner.

As I have only limited movement I use a Zimmer frame and shopping pull a bag on wheels.

On my forced calls to the supermarket, I have to bare in mind that I can only buy items to a certain value that my pension allows.

This is no problem as I add the items up mentally as I add them to my basket.

Many of the cheaper items are on the lowest shelf or the top shelf, so I often ask a likely person if they would please get it for me, that person who you might think is blocking your way could be hesitant to ask for help.

The other thing I have to remember is the weight of the items.

I like Ginger Ale three for ?1.20, but they are too heavy to take three in one go, so I lose out.

Taking longer than a normal shopper it gives time to notice many ways that you can get caught out, have you bought anything marked Two for the price of one? These items might be perishable so to buy two is not economic for me, should I take only one you would assume that you will pay half of that marked price, but no these items are priced in a Bar Code as the price as a pair so as one item is passed through the scanner the full price is charged, it is only if you take the second one that is scanned and priced but deleted as credit, you then have qualified for discount. So you could pay twice the value for just one.

This method may be used to pay for the unsalable fruit or vegetables that have to be discarded.

I always keep my till receipts, how often do you look at one and think I have not bought that vegetable, the reason is the young cashier does not know what some raw vegetables looks like, as you have filled the bag yourself there is no Bar Code on it, but will she just click up what it could be and it could be a very costly imported fruit.

How often have you picked something reduced from the near sell by date or bent tin, only to be charged the full price at the till?

My little outing now calls for a cup of tea, so I have one before I leave the Store, get across the car park over the cobbles avoiding stones, unload my bag into the car as it is too heavy to lift, drive home unload the goods into the basket again to take into house then unload again to put away.

Now re covering a little, I sit down and open the letter that I picked up on my way in, Dear Mr Zimmerman, a car bearing the number xxxxxxx is registered to you, it was seen parked our Store at xxxx AM and still there at xxxx AM, it is clearly displayed the permitted time allowed to remain parked here, on this occasion we will overlook your using the facilities this time, but any future overstay will be charged or clamped as the condition display. Thank you for your custom.

I was going to reply but my car is now 26 years old (only done 70.000 miles from new ) and is due for its MOT if it fails I cant afford to get it repaired if necessary, so I might not be calling back anyway.

My increase of 25 pence pension does not even pay for my weekly milk increase of 33 pence.

All I need now is Lady Jane come and Squat here while I am out.

Bring your boots you can give me a kick.

[Emerson Crane]

computedshorty Wrote:

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> Grumpies of the World Unite

>

>

>

> Let's put the pensioners in jail and the

> criminals in a nursing

> home.

>

> This way the pensioners would have access to

> showers, hobbies and

> walks.

>

> They'd receive unlimited free prescriptions,

> dental and medical

> treatment, wheel chairs etc and they'd receive

> money instead of paying

> it out.

>

> They would have constant video monitoring, so they

> could be helped

> instantly, if they fell, or needed assistance.

>

> Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all

> clothing would be ironed

> and returned to them.

>

> A guard would check on them every 20 minutes and

> bring their meals and

> snacks to their cell.

>

> They would have family visits in a suite built for

> that purpose.

>

> They would have access to a library, weight room,

> spiritual

> counselling, pool and education.

>

> Simple clothing, shoes, slippers, PJ's and legal

> aid would be free, on

> request.

>

> Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise

> outdoor yard, with

> gardens.

>

> Each senior could have a PC a TV radio and daily

> phone calls.

>

> There would be a board of directors to hear

> complaints, and the guards

> would have a code of conduct that would be

> strictly adhered to.

>

> The criminals would get cold food, be left all

> alone and unsupervised.

> Lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week. Live

> in a tiny room and

> pay ?600.00 per week and have no hope of ever

> getting out.

Totally agree, and its very sad. But be careful, you may be accused of posting right wing reactionary propaganda by those of a more left wing persuasion.

[pk]

computedshorty Wrote:

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> Grumpies of the World Unite

>

>

>

> Let's put the pensioners in jail and the

> criminals in a nursing

> home.

>

> This way the pensioners would have access to

> showers, hobbies and

> walks.

>

> They'd receive unlimited free prescriptions,

> dental and medical

> treatment, wheel chairs etc and they'd receive

> money instead of paying

> it out.

>

> They would have constant video monitoring, so they

> could be helped

> instantly, if they fell, or needed assistance.

>

> Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all

> clothing would be ironed

> and returned to them.

>

> A guard would check on them every 20 minutes and

> bring their meals and

> snacks to their cell.

>

> They would have family visits in a suite built for

> that purpose.

>

> They would have access to a library, weight room,

> spiritual

> counselling, pool and education.

>

> Simple clothing, shoes, slippers, PJ's and legal

> aid would be free, on

> request.

>

> Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise

> outdoor yard, with

> gardens.

>

> Each senior could have a PC a TV radio and daily

> phone calls.

>

> There would be a board of directors to hear

> complaints, and the guards

> would have a code of conduct that would be

> strictly adhered to.

>

> The criminals would get cold food, be left all

> alone and unsupervised.

> Lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week. Live

> in a tiny room and

> pay ?600.00 per week and have no hope of ever

> getting out.

you could always organise a movement to help pensioners to commit crimes that carry custodial sentences and that way they could get access to all those great things you get in jail

[DJKillaQueen]

But be careful, you may be accused of posting right wing reactionary propaganda by those of a more left wing persuasion.

I think even a lot of left wing people think prison is too easy.

[computedshorty]

Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch, said the cuts will be devastating to households that rely on the extra help from the Government: "The Government needs to understand that pensioners are already concerned about next winter.

"The withdrawal of the extra payments of ?50 for those under 80 and ?100 for those over 80, will hit pensioners hard, especially the large number that are living in fuel poverty.

For those of you who are younger you might like to see this as it will be your turn some day.

Despite the increasing amount of households struggling to pay their energy bills, the Government is also determined to increase the qualifying age for Winter Fuel Payment from 60 to 66 - with talks of raising it to 75.

Answers to the last two posts.

I am not able to organise protests, only relay messages already posted elsewhere in News.